Pascack Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against the Union City Soaring Eagles as they made off with a 42-19 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pascack Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Adam Shaw, who rushed for 132 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 144 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. Shaw's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kai Smith was another key rusher, rushing for 155 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries.
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| 08/28/25 @ Union City | 3.3 |
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Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Pascack Valley proved: they limited Union City to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Shaw for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Pascack Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Marc Dellaquila, Smith, and Dante DaCosta picked up one apiece.
Pascack Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-7 loss against Westwood on the 5th. As for Union City, they have also already played their next game, a 42-15 defeat against St. Peter's Prep on the 6th.
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